SOF IEO for Class 6

IEO Class 6 at a glance

Conducted by

Science Olympiad Foundation

Questions for Class 6

50

Duration

60 min

Total marks

60

Fee

₹150-200

Exam window

Sep-Nov (L1); Feb (L2)

Levels

2 (Level 2 for Class 3-12)

Classes eligible

1-12

Level 1 is held in Sep-Nov and Level 2 in Feb. Each school picks its exam day inside the window; the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm on sofworld.org.

Exam pattern for Class 6

50 questions for 60 marks, 60 minutes, all multiple choice. No negative marking.

Ties are broken by section, in this order: Same as above (M4,M1,M2,M3).

Try 8 real Class 6 questions

Straight from the PrepMojo question bank, written to the pattern of the SOF papers. Have a go, then open the answer.

1. Question 1 · English

   Which word means the opposite of Vertical?

   1. A.Parallel
   2. B.Perpendicular
   3. C.Horizontal
   4. D.Wide
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   Answer: C. Horizontal

   Horizontal means the opposite of Vertical. Parallel is often guessed instead, because parallel is another maths line word, so children pick it without checking meaning.

2. Question 2 · English

   Someone says: "I am afraid I must disagree with that." What is the speaker doing?

   1. A.Disagreeing politely
   2. B.Refusing politely
   3. C.Apologising
   4. D.Complaining politely
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   Answer: A. Disagreeing politely

   Saying 'I am afraid I must disagree with that.' is disagreeing politely - it is not apologising, because the afraid is a softener, not a sorry for anything done.

3. Question 3 · English

   Which word means the same as Diligent?

   1. A.Hardworking
   2. B.Punctual
   3. C.Obedient
   4. D.Clever
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   Answer: A. Hardworking

   Hardworking means the same as Diligent. Clever is often guessed instead, because clever children learn fast, but they may not put in steady effort.

4. Question 4 · English

   Which word correctly completes '___ a goal'?

   1. A.Score
   2. B.Win
   3. C.Do
   4. D.Make
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   Answer: A. Score

   Score a goal is the correct phrase. Make does not fit: 'make a goal' is heard in casual play, but in a match a goal is scored.

5. Question 5 · English

   Someone says: "Please switch off the fan when you leave." What is the speaker doing?

   1. A.Warning someone
   2. B.Making a polite request
   3. C.Complaining politely
   4. D.Giving directions
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   Answer: B. Making a polite request

   Saying 'Please switch off the fan when you leave.' is making a polite request - it is not warning someone, because no danger is mentioned.

6. Question 6 · English

   Read this sentence, printed in parts. "He asked me" / "where do I live" / "and what my father did for a living." Which part has a mistake in it? Choose "No error" if the whole sentence is correct.

   1. A.No error
   2. B."and what my father did for a living."
   3. C."where do I live"
   4. D."He asked me"
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   Answer: C. "where do I live"

   Go through the sentence part by part. The trouble is in "where do I live", because a reported question drops the question word order and steps back in time, so it is 'where I lived'. Put right, the whole sentence reads "He asked me where I lived and what my father did for a living.".

7. Question 7 · English

   Fill in the blank in the conversation. Rohan: If I ______ about the test, I would have revised last night. Ira: Same here. I only found out this morning.

   1. A.would know
   2. B.had known
   3. C.knew
   4. D.have known
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   Answer: B. had known

   Ira's reply is what settles it: 'would have revised' looks back at something that did not happen, and the first half has to match it with 'had'. That is why “had known” is what belongs in the blank.

8. Question 8 · English

   Which one word means 'a person who walks on foot'?

   1. A.Jogger
   2. B.Commuter
   3. C.Passenger
   4. D.Pedestrian
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   Answer: D. Pedestrian

   'Pedestrian' means a person who walks on foot. 'Jogger' is often guessed instead, because a jogger runs for exercise, which is more specific than someone who is simply walking on foot.

SOF IEO Class 6 syllabus

As published by SOF for Class 6: 4 sections, 27 topics. Reproduced as printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.

Compiled from sofolympiadtrainer.com. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.

Questions parents ask about IEO Class 6

What is the SOF IEO syllabus for Class 6?

The Class 6 paper has 4 sections: Word & Structure Knowledge, Reading, Spoken & Written Expression, Achievers. Topics include Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Spellings, One Word Substitution, Homophones, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Collocations, All Parts of Speech. The full list of 27 topics, as SOF publishes it, is on this page.

How many questions are in the Class 6 IEO paper?

50 questions for 60 marks, in 60 minutes. Word & Structure Knowledge: 30 questions of 1 mark each; Reading: 10 questions of 1 mark each; Spoken & Written Expression: 5 questions of 1 mark each; Achievers Section: 5 questions of 3 marks each. There is no negative marking.

When is the SOF IEO exam for Class 6 in 2026-27?

Level 1 is held in Sep-Nov and Level 2 in Feb. Each school picks its own exam day inside that window and tells its students, so the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm it on the official SOF site before the exam.

Who goes to IEO Level 2 from Class 6?

IEO has a second level for Class 3 and above. SOF's rule for who qualifies from Level 1: Top 5% class-wise; OR zone top 25; OR school topper (min 10, 50%).

Where can a Class 6 child practise IEO questions for free?

On PrepMojo. Every child gets 10 practice questions a day free, forever, with no card needed, and every answer comes with an explanation. It works in the app on iPhone and Android and in any web browser. Till 30 Nov 2026, every child has PrepMojo Plus at no cost as part of our Navratri and Diwali Offer.